The Public Prosecutor's Office secretary admitted before the IACHR that the institution was co-opted during Consuelo Porras's administration to guarantee impunity.
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During a hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (CIDH), the Secretary of the Public Ministry (MP) acknowledged that the institution was co-opted during the tenure of Consuelo Porras to ensure impunity. The admission highlights institutional capture within Guatemala's primary prosecutorial body.
The disclosure marks a significant development regarding governance and accountability within the Public Ministry, directly addressing the mechanisms that allowed for impunity under previous leadership.